Original subtitles

Welcome to Eliseo's empire.

- ♪ comic music ♪ - I need an employee

for my new company, Basurto Integral Solutions.

Our pillars are efficiency,

security, organization, and, above all, low cost.

Hey, enjoy your meal, you little glutton.

Mmm!

I'm feeling a bit dizzy.

I'm looking for my laptop, and I can't find it.

Your what?

You don't know who you messed with, you bastard!

Eliseo.

Clarita.

You're still the same old bastard.

Likewise.

Give me a kiss.

Eliseo, you bastard.

I think your time has come.

We're from the domestic violence victims program.

Who filed this report?

Eliseo.

I want him dead.

Done.

♪ Basurto is trash! ♪

♪ You're the dictator! Basurto is trash! ♪

I hereby resign from union representation.

It would be best to define a zone to operate freely.

Outside of here, nothing.

I'll be the super. And what will you do with the office?

Hi, Fifi.

Mr. Basurto, the President will see you now.

♪ suspense music ♪

This way.

♪ suspense music builds ♪

Eliseo!

Mr. President.

Sorry to keep you waiting, but I've had a crazy day.

You know how it is, right?

Of course, please...

Thank you very much for the invitation, sir.

No, on the contrary.

Have a seat. Make yourself comfortable.

I wanted to meet you

since I saw the union's operation against you.

They're complicated.

You have to know how to handle them.

But you positioned yourself very well in Congress.

You defended what was yours with conviction.

Yes, I wasn't going to let myself be intimidated by those rude people.

See? I like that about you. You're a real loose cannon.

You have no idea

how much someone with your profile is needed here.

I'm surrounded by fake people.

They say one thing to your face, then stab you in the back.

And, excuse my intrusion, why not...

You can't govern without structure.

This country is ungovernable.

Maybe...

I don't know, in Norway,

they gather a group of decent people and manage well.

Not here.

Here you need the good ones and the shameless ones.

I prefer to operate locally, with my feet in the mud.

That's because you work and live in the same place.

To get around,

I need huge logistics that make me not want to go out.

Sure.

My dream is to have an ice cream in peace,

but I'm stuck here.

It seems this is working, so...

Good morning. How are you?

Good morning, Mr. President.

This is Eliseo, a friend. I'm showing him around.

- Hello. - Hi.

This is Dario Pittaluga, my chief of staff.

- Nice to meet you. - Likewise.

What were you discussing?

Feel free to speak. Eliseo can be trusted.

We were defining how to apply the security protocol

for tomorrow's protests in front of Congress.

It seems they'll mobilize over fifty thousand people.

It's going to be a big protest.

My God.

The operation includes closing ten blocks

around the central point of the march.

In addition, five thousand officers will be deployed.

Will that be enough?

I think so. Everything will be fine.

Excuse me. What's the cost of the police operation?

You can answer.

Uh... I don't know, it's...

hard to give an exact number,

but officers' hourly pay is expensive.

We have to add overtime, meals, fuel, supplies.

And then there's cleanup.

Fifty thousand people make a huge mess.

Exactly.

About two hundred million pesos.

That's the problem. When protesters are face-to-face with the police,

it's already too late.

You have to prevent them from leaving home.

They need to stay comfortable.

To do that, you need to renovate homes, Mr. President.

Install heating and air conditioning,

TVs of at least sixty-five inches,

good internet.

It's like giving a baby a pacifier.

- Look, Elías... - Eliseo.

Eliseo.

It's not that simple.

If throwing money away fixed everything,

the world would be perfect.

But you're already throwing money away.

You're just throwing it in the wrong place.

What I propose is encouraging consumption,

strengthening industry and creating jobs.

It's a virtuous cycle, right?

Careful, he might be right.

Think about it. Shall we go?

Have a great day.

- Let's go. - Good day.

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Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.

The pleasure was mine, Mr. President.

I'd really like to have someone like you,

with that unique perspective,

bringing me pragmatic, disruptive solutions like you did.

If you want, I can put you on the President's Advisory Council.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, but...

I've never liked politics.

- I don't see... - But I see you.

Thank you, sir, but I'm a superintendent.

And I will be until the day I die.

My building needs me.

You know how it is: every ship has its captain.

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I understand.

But there aren't many people in this country with your ideas.

So please think about it.

All right. And thank you for the invitation, sir.

No, please. It was a pleasure.

It was a pleasure. Bye.

Cone or popsicle, sir?

- What? - The ice cream.

Cone, always. Tramontana.

Perfect.

Come this way. Follow me, please.

♪ opening theme ♪

THE BOSS 4

It's very important to keep our company's merchandising up to date.

Take a look at the new products.

The raincoats, look how beautiful they are. Luxury.

Prices upon request.

Yes, Martucha.

Do you offer installment plans?

Of course. We accept debit, credit, and bank transfers.

But with a thirty percent markup.

- Yes, of course. - Well,

shall we reveal this month's winner?

Shall we?

Do you have your numbers? All right, let's go.

Here it comes. Here it is.

Oh!

Ninety-nine.

Me, here!

- Congratulations! - Thank you, thank you.

- Mine is ninety-nine too. - That can't be.

Carranza, nine...

No, Carranza, there's a mark under the number.

Yours is sixty-six.

Sorry, sorry.

Keep participating.

Well, congratulations! Here's the gift.

- Oh, thank you. - Show it to your coworkers.

Look at this.

It's a tissue box holder.

Very useful.

- Thank you, Eliseo. - No, please.

Thank you very much.

Well, I want to thank you all, especially Eliseo, for this way of...

No, no speeches. No. Sit down. No speeches.

Well, now yes,

this will be a gift for all of you.

It's the gift of self-sufficiency.

I notice all the time that you rely too much on Daddy Eliseo.

You ask everything: Did I do this right? Did I do that wrong? Enough.

You need autonomy, to make your own decisions.

After you decide, you come to me, I evaluate and see if I agree or not.

- All right? - Yes, Eliseo.

Perfect. Remember: a man is not what he says, but...

What he does.

And we don't have dreams, we have...

Goals.

Let's get to work!

Ah, right after Cabildo.

Then it won't work.

Thank you very much. Good afternoon.

Have you had lunch? Do you want me to make you something?

No, no.

I have some jam in the fridge.

So? Any news?

Yes. A company called Surbank called.

It's a fintech.

It seems the CEO wants to meet with you.

They mentioned doing a sync meeting to discuss a pre-seed round.

I don't know, I didn't get it.

Surbank?

Basurto Integral Solutions. How can I help you?

Yes, just a moment.

It's from the presidency. They want to speak to you.

Mr. Basurto is not available at the moment.

What time can they call back?

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I’m not sure.

Of course, however you prefer.

Thank you very much for calling.

Did something happen? They've been calling all week.

No.

Grown-up stuff. Don't worry.

For my Little Crazy.

♪ soft jazz music ♪

Ah.

Did Uli fall asleep?

Yeah, he passed right out.

He asked if this dinner meant we were back together.

And what did you say?

The truth. That...

that we're thinking and...

I have nothing to think about.

For me, all this time without you

has been very hard.

I was in a bad place.

You didn't seem so bad with that idiot Piquito.

Let's not look back. Let's move forward.

Yes, but there are conditions.

I won't let you come back just for everything to be the same.

I'm listening.

Well, to begin with,

I don't even need to say your little outings are over.

The getaways too.

The excuses: "I'll be late, I'm at the office."

All those stupid lies of yours.

All right, deal.

And when you're home, I don't want you in airplane mode,

disconnected like a zombie.

I want you to ask how I am,

how my day was, to say, "Oh, that's interesting."

In short, I want you to be present.

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Let's toast to the new Matías.

You won't even recognize me, Romy.

And you?

You're not going to ask me for anything?

One thing.

I know you'll think I'm obsessed,

but I can only come back

if you let me deal with getting rid of that damn doorman.

Don't start, Matías. No.

Romy, please, I can't take it anymore.

This is painful for me.

I want to get that guy out of our lives,

and now for good.

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Do we have a deal?

We have a deal.

♪ comic music ♪

What are we going to do now?

Are we going to eat?

Here comes the airplane.

The airplane in one...

in two...

and three!

Enjoy your meal, glutton.

Hey, kid. How's it going?

Good, Eliseo. Busy day.

Same here. And who's this for?

Well, the first one...

- Apt. 8B. Germán Echahue. - Echahue.

- So? - Let's see what it is.

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It's a fixed pull handle,

solid bronze.

Circular design, with a flat six-centimeter base.

You think that's it?

Yes, it's a house with kids.

They run around, slam doors, the hardware breaks.

What's next?

This one's for Apt. 2B, Susana Barreto.

Susana. It's light, right?

It's an intimate female device,

with an ergonomic design. Susana lives alone.

And that, for self-esteem, is wonderful.

- Right. - The other one?

Well, the last one.

Can you handle that, or is it too heavy?

Yeah, I've got it.

Wow, someone's in a bad mood.

What's wrong? Aren't you happy Mom and Dad are back together?

Are you happy or not?

Yeah, but I liked it better before.

I had everything twice.

Two houses, two TVs,

two birthday presents, two moms, two dads...

everything doubled.

What do you mean, two dads?

Don't do that. Answer me. What do you mean, two dads?

Did Mom have a boyfriend?

Uli.

Uli!

- Hi, Doctor. - Hi, how are you, Eliseo?

All good? Need help?

No, no need. No need. Thanks.

What are you doing here? Don't tell me you're back together.

Yes, fortunately.

- We're giving it a second chance. - What did I tell you?

Every couple with a small child

who splits up ends up getting back together.

- Right? Didn't I say it? - Yes, you did, Eliseo.

You were very clear. You were right.

Well... you’re always right.

And besides,

you got involved with that girl, Piquito.

She wasn't right for you, Doctor.

Young girls are very demanding, Doctor.

And over time,

they get tired of the wisdom of mature men.

- Yeah. - That's how it is.

And on top of that, you got distracted with that union nonsense.

Ah. No, that's in the past now. I learned to let go.

That's good, Doctor.

Anything else, sir? Or can I go?

No, my son, I'm going. I'm going, I'm going.

Hey, what's wrong? Did Ulises come back all moody?

Do you need to reinforce authority, Doctor?

No, everything's fine.

And it'll get even better.

Bye.

Have a lovely day, Doctor.

Good evening.

Susana, wow, you look beautiful!

Thank you very much.

Going to meet Nachito?

No.

I have a date.

I'm seeing a man.

- Congratulations, Susana. - Thank you.

That's right, you can't be alone.

- I always say that, right? - Yes, yes, but I decided to try.

I had doubts because of Nachito.

I didn't want him to think I was disrespecting his father.

- Of course. - But he himself told me:

"Mom, Dad died twenty years ago. Live your life."

He's right.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

I couldn't rebuild my love life after I was widowed.

Clarita was so young, poor thing.

- I'm sorry. - No, please.

It was very hard, very hard.

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I remember it was winter.

And... we had a wood stove.

And Clarita was very cold that night.

She came closer to put more wood on the fire.

She used a lot of hairspray. She was very vain.

- And the spray caught a spark and... - Oh, oh, oh.

And the logs release resin under the bark

that catches fire like gasoline.

Oh, how horrible.

We couldn't put it out. There was no way.

Please... How horrible.

That was very intense for me.

- Yeah... - I couldn't.

Well, tell me, what does he do for a living?

Well... now, unfortunately, he's unemployed.

Ah! Careful, Susana.

There are many men interested in money.

Eliseo, always so protective.

Of course.

But don't worry.

- I know he's looking for work. - Oh, great.

But you know how this country is. There's no way around it.

- Yes, that's true. - Well...

- Enjoy your evening. - Thank you very much.

- Bye. Good night. - Bye. Bye, Susana. Bye.

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This country is hopeless.

Hey, Miguel, what did we agree on?

The movements have to be slow, controlled.

What's this about shaking your hand like you're masturbating?

Please, steady your wrist.

The water has to be an extension of your arm, damn it!

Adjust the nozzle. There's low pressure.

You're not watering a plant, Miguel.

Have you never washed a sidewalk in your life?

- That's it, harder! - Hi, Eliseo.

Hi, Dolores. How are you, dear?

- Fine. - Aren't you going to say hi to Pipi?

We're taking a break.

Oh, what did he do now?

Nothing specific, but he's been a burden lately.

Very heavy.

He's all over me, he wants to be together all the time.

He doesn't give me space, he suffocates me.

Sure, poor guy. That's just how he is, intense.

He's like a bunny with that copulation inertia...

of wanting to be on top of the female all the time.

It's in his nature.

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- Well, I'm heading up. - Yes.

Don't forget, today's the meeting with the fintech folks.

Perfect. Yes, don't worry.

Who told you to stop? Come on!

- Keep going! - Oh. No, no. Sorry, sorry. Yes.

Stretch your arm.

Straight!

Listen, Marito. I'll get straight to the point.

I want to fix the problem you caused

when you let the doorman get in your head so you'd betray me.

Wait, I didn't betray you.

Yeah, you screwed me over good, but that's done.

- Done with what? - It's done.

You're gonna fix it.

It's for your good and mine.

For my good?

Yes, think about it. You're the administrator.

They can audit at any time.

And that leaves a hole bigger than a cathedral.

What do you have in mind?

You'll talk to the owners, one by one,

and you'll say I'm not corrupt, that I didn't charge extra fees.

You'll clean up this unacceptable stain on my image.

But I already said the opposite. No one will believe me.

They will.

First, because you're a professional at playing dumb,

and second, because you'll say the one who forced you to smear me

was that bastard Eliseo.

Listen carefully.

This is what we're going to do...

Eliseo.

- Good afternoon. - Thanks for coming.

My name is Nicolás Jabelsky,

CEO and founder of Surbank.

- Have you heard of the company? - No.

Let's go to a meeting room. I don't have an office.

I like being with the employees. Here, I'm just like them.

- Come on. - Yes.

We're the first Argentine digital bank.

We work with high-level financial technology.

And we're present all across South America.

We're about to enter the Mexican market.

Oh. I've never had a bank account.

- You haven't? - Yeah, I don't really trust banks.

Neither digital nor the others.

That's curious, isn't it?

At the company, we don't just care about productivity.

We also care about well-being.

- Sure. - Fun Station.

Candy Corner.

Focus Capsule.

And that one over there is my favorite: the nap room.

- What? - Are you sleepy? Take a nap.

Come this way.

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Well, Eliseo, we wanted to talk to you

because we have clear plans to enter the services sector.

We did an in-depth analysis to think this through carefully.

And we asked ourselves what the business of the future is.

It's you.

Me?

They used to say, learn to code, it's for life.

But today, with artificial intelligence, anyone can code.

We need people like you,

to do the work no one wants to do.

Look, today, what matters isn't the people, it's the system.

The system that gets you to places so things can happen.

And that's what you created: the system, the brand, the value.

That's why we want to buy your company,

turn it into an app, digitize everything, and maximize engagement.

Imagine this: condos download the app, they have a list of superintendents,

they choose by area,

with immediate service, ratings, and 24/7 support.

And no cash. It's all online. What do you think?

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Yes.

I could sell the company, as long as the price is fair.

Of course.

Think it over, and we'll talk numbers at the next meeting.

And why wait for another meeting?

You must already have a number in mind.

Yes, yes, of course.

Of course.

Right now.

We think it's a more than generous amount, Eliseo.

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No.

No?

I know how negotiations work.

You throw out a number that makes it look like I win,

but the ones who really win are you.

I want a number where I win.

And what number is that?

A liter.

What?

A grand. A million.

♪ comic music ♪

A...

A million dollars?

Clean, in cash, in a little bag.

No, are you kidding?

No. Eliseo, we valued your company and didn't come anywhere near that.

But it doesn't matter what it's worth today.

We're negotiating future value.

If you're offering that kind of money,

it's because you know you'll make much more.

Anything less doesn't interest me.

So, do we have a deal or not?

Hi, Lolita.

- How are you, dear? - Fine.

I left there the extras Martucho and Garrido brought.

They called again from the presidency.

They're insisting a lot.

Don't worry, they won't bother anymore.

Will they stop calling?

No. You're just not answering anymore.

Are you firing me?

No, Eliseo, please, don't fire me.

I know I can be a bit scatterbrained, and I ate two cookies, but...

Lola, don't be dramatic. I'm not firing you.

I sold the company and asked, as a condition,

that they keep the employees, including you.

You'll keep working, just in a better office.

I can't believe it.

You're going to sell after everything that happened?

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It stopped being a challenge.

And I also sold it for a great price.

Well... congratulations, then.

- You deserve it. - Thanks. Here.

Do me a favor.

Buy a small bottle of champagne. I feel like celebrating.

- Sure. - Please.

Yes, yes. No, I'll handle it.

Sure. No, I just got here. I'm right in front of him.

I'll call you right back. I'll call you.

Mr. Congressman, how are you?

Tell me, how is Faustino, that beautiful baby?

I'll tell you how he is

after you explain to me why you're playing dumb.

What is it?

The president has been calling you,

you don't answer and you make me look bad.

My apologies.

No, no, no.

I didn't want you to go through that, but...

I need to tell you something confidential.

He offered me an advisory role, Congressman.

So? You're not going to accept?

Are you crazy?

You know what’s going on with me?

I don't give two shits about what you’re going through.

You have two?

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All right, tell me, then.

Politics... isn't for me.

You're experienced, you know that. Understand me, I feel strange.

All right, I understand.

But don't be disrespectful.

- It's the president. - You're right, Congressman.

- Got it? - Yes.

So I'll give you a number to call him directly.

- Yes, sir. - His personal number. Call him.

Perfect. Sorry if I caused any trouble.

Have a great night, Congressman.

Give Faustino a kiss.

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Hi, Marina. How are you?

I brought you a gift to make up for any wrongs.

For any bad moments in the past.

I don't know if the administrator spoke to you. Did he call?

Yes. Messina called me.

But I didn't really get it, because first he accused you,

and now he says you're innocent.

Is that why you brought this awful wine?

Just to clean up your image?

I was accused of a crime I didn't commit.

At first I had doubts, but with the strike and the company,

everything was handled badly.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg, Maria Pia.

Sorry, but I'm returning the wine.

I don't want trouble with Eliseo. I'm afraid.

The problem is that he also owns an apartment here.

Exactly.

We have to be methodical, you know?

Make a plan of gradual erosion.

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The idea is to remove Eliseo from the building for good,

with no chance of returning.

All right, then.

- Thank you very much. - No, please.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Bye.

In the end, think about it, okay?

You have more than enough ability.

Maybe it's best for everyone.

Right?

Well, I’ll get going. A kiss.

Come on, Eliseo.

Yes!

♪ comic suspense music builds ♪

Here's to the future, Eliseo.

Let's go.

Champagne tastes bad.

I never liked it. It's acidic.

I've never liked champagne. It's awful.

♪ comic music ♪

A little bird told me you're going to sell your tiny company.

What a gossipy little bird, huh?

You know the little birds don't even talk about you.

It's like you don't even exist.

Funny.

And aren't you afraid,

now that Dr. Zambrano is back in the building?

Things are about to change, for sure.

You're a trafficker, aren't you? At least of information.

No, I just like tipping off a colleague.

Don't worry, nothing will happen to me.

But I'm like a horse.

If you provoke it, it kicks back.

You can tell your friend, the doctor.

Okay?

All right.

♪ comic music ♪

INTEGRAL SOLUTIONS BASURTO

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Love.

How are you?

Hi, Eliseo. How are you?

Fine, very well.

As you can see, I brought an unusual amount of cardboard.

They're leftovers from a project that was very special to me,

but as a terrible lawyer I know once said,

"you have to learn to let go."

Well...

I closed a fantastic deal, to be honest.

And I brought a little gift for you and your family.

It's ten thousand dollars.

No, Eliseo. I can't accept this.

You can. How could you not?

Besides, it's not for you. It's for the kids.

I noticed their teeth are in pretty bad shape.

And I want to help, in some way, with their education.

I can't believe it, brother. I don't even know how to thank you.

- Not at all. - Kids, thank Eliseo.

- No need. - Thank you, Eliseo.

I did more for myself than for you.

Thank you, Eliseo. Thank you.

Bye.

♪ suspense music ♪

Listen, it’s me.

I know you’re not into politics,

but now that you got the company off your back,

and freed your schedule a bit, what do you plan to do?

I’m asking because it might not be a bad idea

to consider the president’s proposal. Not for him, for the homeland.

Why not lend a hand to get Argentina out of the hole?

In the end, think about it, right?

You have more than enough ability.

Maybe it’s best for everyone.

Well, I’ll get going. A kiss.

♪ reflective music ♪

♪ game music ♪

♪ game music stops ♪

- Hello. - Mr. President,

this is Eliseo Basurto.

Eliseo.

We've been trying to reach you.

I know, I've been busy,

but I thought about your proposal and I want to talk in person.

Of course. The doors of the Casa Rosada are always open to you.

- Shall we set it up for tomorrow? - No.

I'm expecting you here at my place right now.

Granadero Arizmendi, 1630, Apt. 1B.

See you in half an hour. Please don't be late.

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THE BOSS 4

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